Watch: As Delhi University professors’ indefinite strike continued, police descended on the campus
The Delhi University Teachers’ Association and the university administration were unable to arrive at an agreement.
The water canons have arrived. Professors are protesting peacefully. The Vice Chancellor is scared of his own teachers. SHAME #DUTA march on!!!! #DelhiUniversity pic.twitter.com/cuRdvfuLuJ
— The fight just got bigger (@nandinicsen) December 5, 2019
The Delhi University Teachers’ Association continued their agitation on Thursday against an August 28 circular that raises concerns over the future of almost 4,500 ad-hoc professors of the university.
The Delhi Police were present at the site of the protest – outside the Vice Chancellor’s office – in huge numbers, with water cannons should things get out of control, Navbharat Times reported.
#DelhiUniversity teachers still trying to enter inside #VC office. Heavy police force deployed. Reports @katyaupreti pic.twitter.com/n3mAiFQbfS
— NBT Dilli (@NBTDilli) December 5, 2019
Teaching Fraternity of #DelhiUniversity is on road B4 VC office @DrRPNishank 4 last 24 Hrs, opposing new guidelines of #UGC for recruitment of #Adhoc teacher @rashtrapatibhvn . They hv not bn given summer salary yet. Faculties are also waiting 07 Pay Rollout by @ArvindKejriwal pic.twitter.com/pNTjIOzlYP
— Krishna Mohan Sharma (@KMShrma) December 5, 2019
The indefinite strike by members of DUTA began on December 4, with the faculty demanding a rollback of the circular which states that only guest teachers can be appointed for vacancies opening for the first time, Hindustan Times reported. Professors are demanding a withdrawal of the order because, since August 28, contracts of ad-hoc teachers have not been renewed, as used to be the case previously at intervals of four months.
Delhi University Teachers' Association (DUTA) protests outside DU Vice-Chancellor's office demanding rollback of Aug 28 circular which stops the appointment of ad-hoc teachers. @yogiputinnath
— Dr.Vishal Mishra (@DrVishalMishra7) December 4, 2019
#BJP #JusticeforTeachers @BJP4Delhi pic.twitter.com/cbLIYjzCsm
The university administration held a late-night meeting with the DUTA members who were occupying the VC’s office on Wednesday. With no conclusion reached, the strike continued.
#DelhiUniversity: Amid of teachers protest in #DU against allegedly trying to remove all 4500 ad-hoc professors, MHRD approached #DUTA, invited for talks. pic.twitter.com/WMB8nuyQvr
— NBT Dilli (@NBTDilli) December 5, 2019
Delhi University teachers sat throughout the night in VC office. Are you covering this story? @manojkjhadu @rahulkanwal @anjanaomkashyap @saurabhtop pic.twitter.com/LLMDzUUwl4
— Amit Tyagi (@atyagi005) December 5, 2019